A Filipino businesswoman , who was accused of being the central figure in a corruption scandal , pleaded not guilty . Businessman named Janet Napoles was accused of embezzling public funds amounting to $ 220 million or approximately Rp2 , 4 trillion

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

" [ Allegation ] is not true ... I deny all allegations , " Napoles said in testimony before the Philippine Senate on Thursday . Together with a number of senators , a former congressman , and a few others , was accused of corrupting Napoles project funds for the poor .

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

Napoles arrived in the Philippine Senate , Thursday morning . It comes wrapped in a bulletproof vest with the escort officer . Hearing session lasted for six hours , which was broadcast live . This illustrates the public interest in broadcasting will this political embezzlement scandal . Like Napoles , another defendant also pleaded not guilty .

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

The Senate held a series of hearings sessions related scandal this time . Pork barrel-shaped case master front page newspaper in the Philippines . This scandal also meretaskan public protest against the legislature and president . Board members in the Philippines indeed gets a state budget , to be used in projects which advance the constituency. Local people call these funds as " pork barrel " .

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

Revealer of the facts , which consists of family and former employees Napoles , businessman accused woman as the central figure of corruption . He was allegedly involved in the formation of fictitious institutions that suck the funds . Napoles itself had weeks of languishing in the detention room .

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago , who is also the International Criminal Court judge , had warned Napoles . He said those involved in corruption may very well want to see Napoles dead . By telling the truth , he said again , " you minimize the threat to your life . "

Philippine Political Money Scandal Session

To the Senate at the beginning of a public hearing , Napoles asked if he could give testimony in executive session , which is held closed . Analysts may wish to offer Napoles sensitive information .